2001: A Space Odyssey Arthur C. Clarke

Out of print in the U.S.! Digitally remastered and expanded edition to the groundbreaking 1968 motion picture. 2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. The film deals with thematic elements of human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, and is notable for it's scientific realism, pioneering special effects, ambiguous imagery that is open-ended to a point approaching surrealism, sound in place of traditional narrative techniques, and minimal use of dialogue. The soundtrack consists Classical favorites that add to the overall atmosphere of the legendary film. This edition includes the original music from the film plus edits of tracks that were on the initial soundtrack release added as bonus cuts. Sony.

Regarded as a masterpiece today, 2001: A Space Odyssey received mixed reviews on its 1968 release. Despite the success of Dr. Strangelove, director Stanley Kubrick wasn't yet recognized as a great filmmaker, and 2001 was radically innovative, with little dialogue and no strong central character. Although some leading critics slammed the film as incomprehensible and self-indulgent, the public lined up to see it.